Lagos Population 2026

Lagos has a population of 15,388,000, making it the #1 biggest city in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, located in Lagos. Roughly 6.3% of Nigeria's population lives here.

Location of Lagos (capital Abuja shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

15,388,000

Rank in Nigeria

Coordinates

6.45°N, 3.39°E

~11 m elevation · Africa/Lagos

Distance to capital (Abuja)

537 km

333 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lagos

City	Population	Rank in Nigeria
Agege	683,600	#21
Ajegunle	550,000	#26
Ebute Ikorodu	535,619	#29
Lekki	401,272	#37
Obalende	342,000	#46
Ikeja	313,196	#48
Akowonjo	308,900	#49
Alimosho	308,290	#50

Cities near Lagos

Obalende342,000 people · ~2 km away
Surulere191,920 people · ~7 km away
Aliayabiagba228,000 people · ~7 km away
Ajegunle550,000 people · ~7 km away
Lekki401,272 people · ~9 km away
Mushin199,000 people · ~9 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lagos?

Lagos has a population of 15,388,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1 biggest city in Nigeria.

What region is Lagos in?

Lagos is located in Lagos, Nigeria.

Is Lagos the capital of Nigeria?

No, the capital of Nigeria is Abuja, about 537 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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